An investiture was held at Government House when Miss Toon-yee Catherine Woo and the Rev. Herbert Richmond Wells were awarded the Order of the British Empire and Member of the British Empire respectively. A dinner Was also given and attended by high government officials, army officers and friends of the recipients of the honour. His Excellency the Governor performed the investing ceremony, Miss Woo, 0.b.8., was born in Hongkong and educated at Fairlea and the C.MS. Girls' High School. She went to England in 1912 and continued her study at Chapham High School, at Cherwell Hall, Oxford, and at Cheltenham Ladies College. She took a special course in school management at the latter institution. Miss Woo returned to the Colony in 1916 and assumed the headmistress of St.
College. Under her able administration, the number of students has increased from 50 to 400, and its progress in other respects has been likewise remarkable, The new school building erected as a credit to her effort will soon be completed. Active in church work, she took a prominent part in start: ing the Hongkong Chinese Y.W.C.A, and has the distinction of being the first Chinese lady in Hongkong to be honoured with the Order.
Mr. Wells, MB, first came to Hongkong under the auspicies of the London Missionary Society. He has given 40 years of his service the Colony in educational work. He is a student of Chinese classics had the privilege of being the examiner in Chinese of the Governor when he was a cadet in the civil service.
Trooping the Colours A very impressive sight was presented at Murray Parade Ground when the Ist East Surrey Rey rerformed the ceremony of trooping. the colour prior to their transfer to another military post in India, The parade was carried out with precision, thoroughness and military, efficiency.
When the Governor arrived, he [was received with the Royal Salute played by the band and drums of the regiment. Most of the foreign consuls and members of the Legislative Council and Executive Council with their wives were present, A large throng of spectators assem-
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